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20-Year-Old Wess Roley Identified as Suspect in Idaho Firefighter Ambush That Left 2 Dead, 1 Injured
- On June 29, Wess Roley set a wildfire on Canfield Mountain near Coeur d’Alene to ambush firefighters, killing two and injuring a third, and was later found dead at the scene.
- Authorities believe Wess Roley deliberately set the fire as an ambush, with Sheriff Bob Norris stating firefighters had no chance; motive remains unknown.
- Evidence shows over 300 officers from multiple agencies responded; cellphone data at 3:16 p.m. pinpointed Roley's body, who used a high-powered rifle to fire rapidly.
- Following the ambush, the fire expanded to 20 acres, shelter orders were lifted while it burned, and firefighter Tysdal remains in critical condition after surgery.
- Beyond the immediate scene, federal agencies including the FBI assist local authorities as the motive remains unknown, prompting further investigation into the deliberate wildfire ambush.
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Suspect who targeted fire service in 'ambush' shooting named as aspiring firefighter
Wess Val Roley, 20, is suspected of having intentionally started a fire in a "total ambush" to kill firefighters. Two firefighters died while one was injured in the barrage of gunfire in Idaho on Sunday.
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